NFL and CFB have both been kicking my ass, so you’re welcome for avoiding these games as well. So many trap games that I’m taking the cheese on this week, so fade me and you’ll be good aight?
Friday Night
Colorado State(-3)@Utah State (58.5) Pick: USU (+3)
Absolutely garbage line and a slap in the face to Utah State. This is an overreaction to them squeaking by UNLV, who Fresno State and UTSA also struggled with. The two losses on the Aggies resume is to BYU and Boise State…respectable… CSU’s losses include South Dakota State and Vandy…despicable. Hammer the Aggies to start your weekend off right.
Saturday Wake n Bacon
Syracuse@VA Tech(-3) (45.5) Pick: Under
This just feels like a rock fight to me. Both of these defenses have carried the torch for their team when they’ve had success this year. Both teams will be highly motivated to get a win and get one step closer to bowl eligibility. I love the under in this game.
Northern Illinois@Central Michigan(-5) (58) Pick: NIU(+5)
I looooove the Huskies in this matchup. Northern Illinois has rattled off 4 straight since getting shitpumped by Michigan, and CMU will be coming off an emotional overtime win against Toledo. NIU might start to run away with the MAC.
Afternoon Delight
8 Oklahoma State@Iowa State(-7) (47) Pick: OSU+7
This is the rattiest trap line of the weekend with an underachieving Cyclone squad favored by a tud against the best Defense we’ve seen at Oklahoma State in the past decade. Even if Iowa State finds a way to get it done, I’ll take the points. \
Wisconsin(-3.5)@23 Purdue (40.5) Pick: Punts galore
This could be a huge letdown spot for Purdue right after beating a fraud #2 team in the country in Iowa…Wisconsin stinks, but this seems like a Badger bully-ball game to me.
10 Oregon@UCLA(-1) (60.5) Pick: Oregon +1
Before looking at the spread of this game, I loved UCLA..but not as favorites. I figured this would be Oregon -4.5 or so, but this line makes no sense. UCLA keeps it close, but I like Oregon’s defense to make a couple more stops than UCLA’s…maybe sprinkle the under here too.
LSU@12 Ole Miss(-8) (76.5) Pick: LSU +8
LSU told Coach O they will not be renewing his contract after this season right after they beat 20th ranked Florida. Regardless of what the media’s perception is of Coach O, his team will be fired up to send him off a winner. I don’t think they have the cats to win this game outright, but they keep it close against the Lane Train.
Clemson@23 Pitt(-3.5) (47.5) Pick: Under 47.5
Is it just be or does it seem like Head Coach Dabo Swinney and Defensive Coordinator Brent Venables hate each other? If there’s a timeout on defense late in the game, watch their interactions… I won’t be surprised if Venables dips after this season for a head coaching gig with some marquee positions opening up. I hate Clemson’s offense, but their defense is still legit enough to keep this close against a high-powered Pitt offense. I like the under in case of a backdoor cover though.
BYU(-4) vs Washington State (56.5) Pick: BYU (fuck)
I’ve been beating the “BYU is overrated” drum all season and it finally came to fruition when I took a break from this shit. Wazzu fired their coach because he didn’t take the Covid vaccine…we’ll stick to sports, but sheesh…I hate BYU and always will, but for a Cougar team in disarray…I’ll take the other Cougars.
Evening Slate
Tennessee@4 Alabama(-25) (68) Pick: Return of Dixieland Delight?
I’m still pissed Alabama somehow found a way to get back into the top 4 so fast after losing to an unranked opponent…this committee is a fucking joke, but we all know that…I just hope Alabama brings back their rendition of Dixieland Delight when they’re up by 40 in the 4th quarter.
If you’re unaware, here’s the rendition:
Spend my dollar (ON BEER),
Parked in a holler ‘neath the mountain moonlight (ROLL TIDE),
Hold her uptight (AGAINST THE WALL),
Make a little lovin’ (ALL NIGHT),
A little turtle dovin’ on a Mason Dixon night (FUCK AUBURN),
Fits my life (AND LSU), oh so right (AND TENNESSEE, TOO),
My Dixieland Delight.
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22 San Diego State @Air Force(-3) (39) Pick: SDSU +3
I still think Air Force wins this game…but this will be a field goal game. I’d rather take the value and push than chase the points in this situation. This game might be over in 2 hours with the way these 2 teams run the ball.
Nevada@Fresno State(-3.5) (64) Pick: Over 64
This game is going to be electric. Even though the Pokes suck, I’m pounding the table for the Mountain West. This is the 5th best conference in the nation and you can’t tell me otherwise, and whoever wins this game is in the cat bird’s seat to lose to SDSU for the West division title.
USC@13 Notre Dame(-7) (58) Pick: Notre Dame -7
I like the under here too. USC has given up 40+ points in all their losses this year, but Notre Dame is incapable of scoring 40 unless they have 2 pick sixes. This will be an ugly 27-13 type win for the Irish.
Utah(-3)@Oregon State (57) Pick: Utah
After shitting the bed against rival BYU and a great team in San Diego State, Utah has a great opportunity to win the Pac-12 South and clinch another berth in the Pac-12 championship game. They beat the piss out of ASU last week to give them a game and a half cushion over the Sun Devils in the south. The Beavers feasted on cupcakes and a USC team in disarray after firing their coach early in the season, but I expect them to come down to earth in the second half of the season. Hammer Utah.
There aren’t any huge marquee matchups this week, but there are a ton of good games between teams fighting for bowl eligibility such as Minnesota vs Maryland, Kansas State vs Texas Tech, South Carolina vs Texas A&M, and Georgia Tech vs Virginia. We’re past the halfway point, so enjoy all the football you can before it’s gone…we all know how fast the season moves. Love you, bye.
The Morning Flush 